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My laptop stopped working :| - RangoWorld - Oct 9, 2025

I have a Laptop that I was starting to really like after a few years use but unfortunately today it stopped working.

Now I have sent to for repairs and they quoted me a decent amount.

I just hope they can fix it. I like it very much and I don't want to break my bank so to speak to get another new expensive laptop.

Wish me luck guys. :| Been that sort of day.

RE: My laptop stopped working :| - Deany - Oct 9, 2025

How did it stop working ? Might need simple fan replacement

RE: My laptop stopped working :| - RangoWorld - Oct 9, 2025

(Oct 9, 2025 12:32 PM)Deany Wrote:  How did it stop working ? Might need simple fan replacement

I tried turning on yesterday and it just shut down. Tried since then to turn on but no lights no power. Nothing.

Repair shop said that there might be problem with the motherboard.

RE: My laptop stopped working :| - MadScientist - Oct 9, 2025

Miine did similar was playing COD then it just turned off, never to turn on again >.<

Curious to hear whats the problem with yours. I miss it was a good gaming laptop

RE: My laptop stopped working :| - onlineuser | D3RFER - Oct 9, 2025

If it's the motherboard, you might be better of buying a new one.
Considering how much they are gonna charge you to change the motherboard.

RE: My laptop stopped working :| - Jamika - Oct 9, 2025

I feel your pain, my friend... I hope your computer is fine and that it’s just a minor issue.

RE: My laptop stopped working :| - Charlie Sheen - Oct 9, 2025

Did you try clearing the static before sending it in?

RE: My laptop stopped working :| - SIGMA BOSS - Oct 9, 2025

hope it is fixed now

RE: My laptop stopped working :| - Pimping - Oct 9, 2025

I would do some troubleshooting with help from AI or youtube
it may be something simple like resetting the cmos battery. maybe also the laptop battery in it just gave up or your powercord isnt working.... i wouldnt do advanced repairs just try some basic troubleshooting and see

RE: My laptop stopped working :| - RangoWorld - Oct 10, 2025

(Oct 9, 2025 12:52 PM)onlineuser Wrote:  If it's the motherboard, you might be better of buying a new one.
Considering how much they are gonna charge you to change the motherboard.
The new one still costs more. I checked it before I decided to send it for repairs.

I actually want to save up to get a better and latest version (which is more expensive). So I'm thinking that if this should survive me for some months then it'll be great.

(Oct 9, 2025 10:40 PM)Charlie Sheen Wrote:  Did you try clearing the static before sending it in?
Yes.

(Oct 9, 2025 11:59 PM)Pimping Wrote:  I would do some troubleshooting with help from AI or youtube
it may be something simple like resetting the cmos battery. maybe also the laptop battery in it just gave up or your powercord isnt working.... i wouldnt do advanced repairs just try some basic troubleshooting and see
I tried to troubleshoot and did the best I could and I'm no noob with electronics so there's that. When I was certain I could not revive it, I sent it for repairs.

RE: My laptop stopped working :| - DramaKing - Oct 10, 2025

(Oct 9, 2025 12:32 PM)Deany Wrote:  How did it stop working ? Might need simple fan replacement

Or a hundred other things. Fans are the only things with movable parts in recent laptops, but they rarely fail.

(Oct 10, 2025 12:18 AM)RangoWorld Wrote:  The new one still costs more. I checked it before I decided to send it for repairs.

The main consideration should be how long you anticipate keeping the repaired laptop versus the the lifespan of a new laptop with additional cost.

(Oct 9, 2025 12:33 PM)RangoWorld Wrote:  I tried turning on yesterday and it just shut down. Tried since then to turn on but no lights no power. Nothing.

Repair shop said that there might be problem with the motherboard.

Could be a power issue or RAM, but the motherboard can fail in a lot of ways.

RE: My laptop stopped working :| - RangoWorld - Oct 10, 2025

(Oct 10, 2025 07:49 AM)DramaKing Wrote:  ]

Could be a power issue or RAM, but the motherboard can fail in a lot of ways.

This is where my expertise and diagnostic tools end. I didn't wanted to send in but that seemed the best choice in that moment.

I expect to get a new machine next year.

RE: My laptop stopped working :| - DramaKing - Oct 10, 2025

(Oct 10, 2025 12:29 PM)RangoWorld Wrote:  This is where my expertise and diagnostic tools end. I didn't wanted to send in but that seemed the best choice in that moment.

I expect to get a new machine next year.

Maybe you'll get some money back selling the old one then.

RE: My laptop stopped working :| - SPIROU - Oct 10, 2025

If it can't be repaired then you could always put in on display on a shelf as old memorabilia. No need to throw it away.

RE: My laptop stopped working :| - Lefty - Oct 10, 2025

I think its time to join the desktop people. I am not one of them but I would like to join someday